TikTok searches pushed 13-year-olds toward pornographic content, report says
A new report has found that TikTok has directed young users toward sexually explicit content through its suggested search terms, according to an investigation by UK not-for-profit watchdog Global Witness, as tech companies face mounting pressure to crack down on age verification. As part of the investigation published on Oct. 3, Global Witness said it had set up […]
Richie Mensah becomes voting member of Grammy Recording Academy
Ghanaian music executive Richie Mensah has been appointed a voting member of the Recording Academy, organisers of the Grammy Awards. The accomplished music producer, singer, songwriter and Chief Executive Officer of Lynx Group of Companies announced the news by sharing an artwork from the Recording Academy confirming his appointment. In a Facebook post, Richie captioned […]
Eswatini accepts 10 US deportees despite legal challenge
The US has deported 10 people to Eswatini despite rights groups in the southern African state mounting legal action to block the plan. This is the second batch of deportees that the Trump administration has sent to Eswatini as part of its hard-line approach towards immigration. The 10 have been “securely accommodated”, and posed no […]
Sudan militia leader convicted of war crimes during Darfur war
A Sudanese militia leader has been found guilty of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Darfur region more than 20 years ago. Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman, also known as Ali Kushayb, was one of the leaders of the Janjaweed, a government-backed group that terrorised Darfur, killing hundreds of thousands of people. Kushayb […]
